Global Patent Index - EP 1056622 A1

EP 1056622 A1 20001206 - Vehicle with multi-positional shelf

Title (en)

Vehicle with multi-positional shelf

Title (de)

Kraftfahrzeug mit verstellbarer Platte

Title (fr)

Véhicule avec tablette multipositions

Publication

EP 1056622 A1 20001206 (EN)

Application

EP 99945033 A 19990811

Priority

  • US 9918174 W 19990811
  • US 21831498 A 19981222

Abstract (en)

[origin: US6176535B1] A partitioning system for use in the storage area of a vehicle is disclosed. The partitioning system includes a multipurpose shelf that can be positioned in a plurality of different locations. The shelf can be disposed (1) horizontally near the top of the rear row of seats to act as a security cover; (2) horizontally along the floor in the storage area; (3) horizontally to cooperate of a folded last row of seats to provide a generally flat surface from the end gate into the passenger area; (4) vertically and adjacent to the rear row of seats; and (5) horizontally, while the end gate is open, such that the shelf extends beyond the storage area as defined by a closed end gate. The shelf includes a pivotable support leg that may contact the vehicle body to support the shelf in this horizontal position that extends beyond the storage area defined by a closed end gate.

IPC 1-7

B60R 5/04; B60N 2/36

IPC 8 full level

B60N 2/30 (2006.01); B60N 2/36 (2006.01); B60R 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B60N 2/3011 (2013.01 - EP US); B60N 2/3013 (2013.01 - EP US); B60N 2/36 (2013.01 - EP US); B60R 5/04 (2013.01 - EP US); B60R 5/045 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 224/925 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0037283 A1 20000629; AT E260187 T1 20040315; AU 5773199 A 20000712; AU 766035 B2 20031009; BR 9908175 A 20001031; CA 2321494 A1 20000629; CA 2321494 C 20090616; CN 1294557 A 20010509; DE 69915035 D1 20040401; DE 69915035 T2 20041118; EP 1056622 A1 20001206; EP 1056622 B1 20040225; JP 2002532334 A 20021002; US 6113172 A 20000905; US 6176535 B1 20010123

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9918174 W 19990811; AT 99945033 T 19990811; AU 5773199 A 19990811; BR 9908175 A 19990811; CA 2321494 A 19990811; CN 99803214 A 19990811; DE 69915035 T 19990811; EP 99945033 A 19990811; JP 2000589373 A 19990811; US 21831498 A 19981222; US 56860200 A 20000510